Archive | June, 2014

Beijing, Jun 30 (PTI) India and China today signed a key agreement to set up Chinese Industrial Parks in India as their Commerce Ministers today held the first meeting here after the new NDA government came to power.

New Delhi, June 30 (PTI) West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan today resigned, becoming the fourth person occupying the gubernatorial post to put in his papers since the NDA government prodded some of the Governors appointed during UPA rule to quit.

Home Ministry sources said the Governor has tendered his resignation.

80-year-old Narayanan was recently questioned by the CBI as a “witness” in the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal probe.

Sriharikota (AP), Jun 30 (PTI) In yet another milestone in space technology, India today launched five foreign satellites on board an indigenous rocket, prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ask Indian scientists to develop a SAARC satellite which can be dedicated as a ‘gift’ to the neighbours.

After a perfect lift off from the First Launch Pad in Satish Dhawan Space Centre here at 9.

Beijing, Jun 30 (PTI) There is enough space in the world for the rise of India and China, Vice President Hamid Ansari said today while asserting that the two neighbours have transcended bilateral scope in ties as they view each other as partners for mutual benefit and not as rivals.

Surajkund (Haryana) June 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked newly-elected party MPs to focus on their conduct both in Parliament and in public as people were observing them and directed them to nurture their constituencies and spread the message of good governance.

New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) Delhi University today wrote to the UGC, saying it was working on a response in accordance with the “spirit of your directives” to ensure the admission process starts very soon.

“I am directed to state that the University is in the process of drafting a response in accordance with the spirit of your directives to ensure that the admission process start very soon. We will sent it to you at the earliest,” DU told the UGC.

New Delhi, June 28 (PTI) CBI on Friday questioned West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan as a “witness” in connection with its probe into allegations of bribery in the Rs 3600 -crore VVIP chopper deal with Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland.

80-year-old Narayanan was asked to appear before CBI officers to record his statement in connection with the deal as he was part of the group which had gone into the tendering procedures before purchase of the helicopters, CBI sources said.

Dhaka, Jun 26 (PTI) India and Bangladesh today made forward movement on key issues like visa simplification for certain categories as well as cooperation on supply of electricity from a Tripura-based power plant.

New Delhi, June 26 (PTI) Amid weakening of monsoon and rise in food prices, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today pushed for close coordination between the centre and states on implementing contingency plans and asked states to set up fast-track courts to deal with hoarders and black-marketeers.